White Gold Meets the Rising Sun

We knew that by being in Dubai we would have to talk about truffles sooner or later. 
 
What we didn't expect was for truffles to be incorporated in a menu of this kind...

WHITE GOLD

Oprah truffle hunting in Umbria - October 14 . Source Instagram

From the end of October until Christmas the white truffle 10 weeks' season is running and proving to be one of the most profitable seasons in the hospitality industry.

Cities all over the world begin the craze, and so from Tokyo to New York, from Dubai to Sao Paolo, truffles become the stars of menus, when both Chefs and diners indulge on these expensive treasures.

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UMAI'S BRAVE VENTURE

Umai is one the restaurants at theOberoi's Dubai and it serves modern Asian cuisine, anything from sushi and teppanyaki to hand-pulled noodles. The ambiance is understated sophistication reflecting the Asian settings that we come to love like wood and marble stone.

It's at this point that the discerned reader will start wondering what do Umai and white truffles have in common, since you don't really find this ingredient in Asian food, but rather, it complements the cuisine of its native land: Italy.

This is why, we titled this section a "brave venture".  

Simply Doozy is always searching for something that's unique or excellent. We promise that on our home page, and we feel this is definitely something falling under the doozy experiences.

Umai, bravely,  in collaboration with Ramelli a top truffle's supplier, has created a tasting menu for the month of November that pushes the boundaries of flavor and geography, so let's see what's on the table. 

And you are absolutely right to wonder.

WHITE GOLD TASTING MENU

Forest Mushroom and truffle consomme`

Truffle Scented Dim Sum

Truffle Lollipop

White Geisha Roll

Assorted Japanese mushrooms, truffle caviar and truffle shavings

Wagyu beef tartare, truffled omelette, avocado, 
shaved white truffle.

Scallops and Prawns with white truffle

Grilled Black Sea Bream

Truffle mash, broccoli florets

Takoyaki with truffle cheese

with Japanese plum compote and honey chips

Yuzu and white truffle namelaka

Price:  130 $ (480 AED) 
Available until November 28th 2014

FEAST YOUR EYES

One of the great things about truffles, if you like them that is, it's that they give you a sensory experience. 


The aroma is unmistakable, the flavor is captivating and how Umai demonstrated, they can be used in far more dishes than those offered by the Italian cuisine. 


We even had truffle'd cocktails!  So if you are looking to enrich your palate with a doozy culinary experience, make sure to book a table at Umai this month and relish into a remarkable flavorsome journey. 

Operating hours are: 
Lunch 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm (Sunday- Thursday).
Dinner 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm (Sunday - Friday).
Closed on Saturday

For reservations, please call +971 4 4441407 
or email restaurants.dubai@oberoihotels.com